Happened to see an article from The Straits Times’ Digital Life dated 14 November 2006. Thought maybe I should share it with everyone.

Below are the tips on writing a blog, extracted from the article “Blogs that shine”

Tip #1: Keep it clear. Big words, bad news. Write short, write sweet, write right.

Tip #2: Keep it credible. If readers know you have lived what you write, they will connect with your blog.

Tip #3: Keep it clean. Resist the urge to turn your blog into a fireworks display. Or even make it too pink (ops.. :P)

Tip #4: Get it right. No point grousing about a bad burger if you can’t even get the price right.

Tip #5: Keep it original. There’s only Mr Brown. And that’s because Mr Brown sees life in his own unique, loopy way. Find your own voice. Don’t copy. It’s already been done.

Tip #6: Find a good hook. The best-love books, articles and pop songs have a theme, a loop, something that sticks with the audience (read: Kylie Minogue’s “Na-na-na, na-nana-na” refrain from Can’t Get You Out Of My Head). Try get your blog just as addictive.

Tip #7: Entertain. Whatever you do, don’t bore your reader.

*Courteousy from Serene Goh, editor of IN and Little Red Dot; sereneg@sph.com.sg

the angel

# finance officer
# violinist
# clarinetist
# singer
# dancer
# bodhisattva of the earth

loves

# singing
# dancing
# music
# chocolate
# pink

wishes

# always be happy
# bring happiness to people
# to sing
# further education in communications

readings

# the alchemist
# the white russian
# falling leaves
# tuesdays with morrie
# the five people you meet in heaven
# for one more day
# the kite runner
# the little prince
# totto chan: the little girl at the window
# da vinci code
# digital fortress

fellow angels

*f.a.m.i.l.y*
:: mei.zi

*s.o.k.a*
:: alvin.khoo
:: huimin.loi
:: shuhui.tan

*t.p.s.d*
:: fabian.ng
:: jeraldine.tan
:: zhirhong.foo

*f.d*
:: boonhao.lim
:: future.division
:: jasmine.chew
:: joey.tay
:: yingqi.chen
:: yunting.chen

*s.n.c.o*
:: candy.chye
:: chelsea.ng
:: desmond.chew
:: guangyi.chua
:: jasmine.chye
:: kailing.shim
:: noven.chan
:: vanessa.lim
:: weili.liang

*f.r.i.e.n.d*
:: andre.hanz.lee

*s.t.o.r.e.s*
:: hampigal
:: pretty.pink.pink
:: the.sister.company
:: vogue.chamber

seeks

:: daisaku ikeda library
:: daisaku ikeda quotes
:: sgi
:: sgi experiences
:: ssa
:: ssa youths

past

:: February 2006
:: March 2006
:: April 2006
:: May 2006
:: June 2006
:: August 2006
:: September 2006
:: October 2006
:: November 2006
:: December 2006
:: January 2007
:: April 2007
:: May 2007
:: June 2007
:: July 2007
:: August 2007
:: September 2007
:: October 2007
:: November 2007